Endless Summer Creations

It's not blood that makes family – it's love. Without love, blood might just as well be ice. What would it have been like if you had been truly loved? And what would your children say to them if they could? Charlotte and Johnny were born of not only these questions, but of a mourning process. Charlotte came from a dysfunctional but very artistic and creative family. While there were often pain and struggles, there were also happy times. Charlotte never imagined that one day her family would no longer be there. Her family was far from perfect, but it was her sanctuary. And then one day it was just gone. Over. Charlotte was left reeling. She was in shock for so long she wasn't sure for exactly what. But eventually she came to realize that it was a death. That she had to mourn it as such. And to do that, she needed to share these vignettes; scenes from this family that once was. Then we meet Johnny, Charlotte's eleven-year old son. Johnny has been given so...

See the newly revised Charlotte and Johnny: A Series of Vignettes in the Amazon window below!  I have added back in previously unreleased content.  I decided the book wasn't complete without it and found a way to make all the stories work together, by dividing the work into Part One and Part Two.  My first edition was comprised of the current Part Two (my favorite part of the book).  But I think you'll have a better appreciation of Part Two after you read Part One.    Love, "Carly" and Endless Summer Creations

My "Johnny" has now been published in the Kindle Store!

Blood alone does not a family make... I began working on this project two years ago. I followed the directions this project took me. I originally had much more written but have pared most of it away, down to the essence. I am indebted to my beautiful son for concepts and inspiration. It's fitting that I'm publishing this on the day Hurricane Irma is bearing down on us. I love my husband, son and my family of colleagues. I am blessed to have that love. And my wish for all of you is that you feel the irreplaceable love of family every day, no matter who your family may be or how you came together. Love, Carly Purchase Kindle Edition Purchase Paperback Edition  

two years ago i stood before that door of the man who was my hero who i loved to my core who captivated us all with his stories of endless wisdom and wit who had been kept from me “he’s not well” “he can’t see anyone” yet he welcomed me just like always my heart jumped for joy next time my son could be there it would be alright again my son could take his place at those bustling tables of family holidays that i had always known they would always be there, right? but for that brief precious afternoon we were reunited i had found what was lost stay longer, they all said we’re having pizza and salad it’s ok, i said didn’t want to overstay my welcome they insisted so i took my place and for a while all was as it had been before we still felt her absence voids that could never be filled the house with all the familiar trappings gone but somehow the same table reappeared the same spirit i could feel her with u...